Charlestown, Queensland

Charlestown
Queensland
Charlestown is located in Queensland
Charlestown
Charlestown
Coordinates26°22′00″S 151°55′00″E / 26.3666°S 151.9166°E / -26.3666; 151.9166 (Charlestown (centre of locality))
Population79 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.4151/km2 (1.075/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4608
Area190.3 km2 (73.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Charlestown:
Wondai Cherbourg Moffatdale
Tingoora Charlestown Barambah
Johnstown
Wooroolin Corndale Wyalla
Wattle Camp

Charlestown is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Charlestown had a population of 79 people.[1]

Geography

Most of Charlestown is within protected areas including Wondai State Forest, McEuen State Forest, Cherbourg National Park, and Cherbourg Conservation Park.[3]

Apart from the protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[3]

History

Charlestown Provisional School opened circa 1894 and closed circa 1894.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Charlestown had a population of 65 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Charlestown had a population of 79 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Charlestown. The nearest government primary schools are Wondai State School in neighbouring Wondai to the north-west, Tingoora State School in neighbouring Tingoora to the west, Wooroolin State School in neighbouring Wooroolin to the south-west, and Moffatdale State School in neighbouring Moffatdale to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Wondai State School (to Year 10) in Wondai, Murgon State High School in Murgon to the north, and Kingaroy State High School in Kingaroy to the south.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Charlestown (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Charlestown – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46204)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Charlestown (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata